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Penn researchers earned $100,000 from the @LaudeInstitute’s Moonshots competition to use AI for drug discovery by extracting insights from scientific papers. bit.ly/3OqvKR1 @YosephBarash, @delafuentelab, Jacob Gardner, @zgives, @yatskar, Andrew Zahrt

.@kbjohnsonmd (@UPennDBEI/@CIS_Penn) spoke with @JAMAHealthForum about the opportunities & challenges of AI in health care & public health tinyurl.com/52mkp8pn

We hope you will join us for tomorrow's ASSET Seminar presentation by Misha Belkin (UC San Diego): “From kernel machines to the linear representation hypothesis for monitoring and steering LLMs”! See below for more details:

@PennEngineers @cis_penn researchers used AI to analyze 400K+ Reddit posts, identifying patient-reported side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs not fully captured in clinical data. Study by @sharathguntuku, @LyleUngar and @sehgal_neil: bit.ly/4dIhsFO

It's almost time for Penn Engineering's 2026 Commencement ceremonies. Save the dates below if you haven't done so already. Doctoral Ceremony Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 Time: 3:30-4:45 p.m. Location: Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA Master’s Ceremony Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 Time: 2:00-5:00 p.m. Location: The Palestra, 223 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA Undergraduate Ceremony Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026 Time: 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: The Palestra, 223 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA For full details on regalia, ticketing, campus information and more, check out the link: events.seas.upenn.edu/commencement/

The Computational Social Science Lab (@csspenn) is cutting through today's cluttered noise with its Media Bias Detector. Led by Duncan Watts, the tool analyzes patterns in article structure and language to reveal similarities across media outlets. “We’ve all experienced the divisiveness pervading popular media,” says Watts. “Our hypothesis is that this is exacerbated not by lies or ‘fake news’ but by bias. It’s a timely question, and in our particular historical moment, CSSLab has these incredible tools—massive new data sets and large language models, in particular—to find an answer. So we threw our energy into investigating.” bit.ly/4cJQzRo

Introducing @Penn_racing's REV 11 Built on the fastest timeline in team history, REV 11 hit the track months earlier than any other car. This efficiency unlocked critical time for testing, validation and performance tuning. From an ultra-adjustable suspension system to a refined power architecture and wireless CAN flashing, every detail is engineered for speed, efficiency and control. Next stop: the Formula SAE Electric competition in Michigan, where student teams design, build and race formula-style electric vehicles.

At the 25th Annual Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate, Penn Engineering’s Chris Callison-Burch joined a panel led by @neiltyson to examine AI’s growing impact, from science to society and beyond. youtube.com/watch?v=eYUYdp… Photo Credit: Daniel Kim/© AMNH

“When you come to class, just ask one question. Just build up your confidence.”' A simple piece of advice that stuck with @BoonThauLoo, and still shapes how he thinks about learning and innovation. In episode 10 of Penn Engineering's "Innovation & Impact" podcast, @VanessaZChan sits down with three faculty members who were recently named Fellows of @AcadofInventors to discuss what shapes impactful engineers, from embracing uncertainty to learning through failure. bit.ly/4c41jbo

We are thrilled to welcome Ellen Vitercik (@vitercik) from Stanford as tomorrow's ASSET Speaker! Please see below for more details about this week's seminar:

@Penn’s “Betty,” its first University-wide HPC and AI cluster, is expanding access to advanced computing and accelerating research across disciplines. It enables faster simulations, data analysis and AI training. bit.ly/4vfBNZf #AIMonthAtPenn

As demand for advanced computing skills continues to grow across industries, Penn Engineering introduces the Master of Applied Science in Computer Science (MAS-CS). Offered in both online and on-campus formats, MAS-CS evolves from the Master of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT), which has helped thousands of students from non-computer science backgrounds transition into computing careers. MAS-CS is the first degree in Penn Engineering’s emerging Master of Applied Science (MAS) portfolio, which emphasizes applied learning, interdisciplinary collaboration and the ability to translate engineering knowledge into real-world impact. MAS-CS applications for the first online cohort are open, with classes beginning in Fall 2026. The residential program will begin accepting applications in Fall 2026. @PennEngOnline / @CIS_Penn bit.ly/41ISGOx

Join us tomorrow for an ASSET Seminar by Sandeep Chinchali from UT Austin on "Why We Need Multimodal Generative AI for Time Series (and Video)"! See below for details:

Every AI major has been there. #AIStudents #STEMlife #TechHumor

AI is reshaping jobs. @PennEngineers Prof. Chris Callison-Burch (@CIS_Penn) weighs risks and opportunity. 6abc.cm/3PawkT0 #FutureOfWork #AIandSociety

Tuesday, March 3rd at 11:00 am: Talks at TTIC presents @Natalie_Collina of @CIS_Penn with a talk titled "Learning and Incentives in Human-AI Interaction." Please join us in Room 530, 5th floor.

Gen Z is rapidly integrating generative AI into work and learning. In a recent @HarvardBiz article, @PennEngineers Prof. @LyleUngar (@CIS_Penn) and co-authors analyze survey data from nearly 2,500 U.S. adults 18–28 on how young people use AI chatbots. bit.ly/4qKUO2v

As part of its look at PA “firsts,” @6abc highlights ENIAC, the world’s first electronic computer, born at Penn. Shown by Penn Engineering’s Paul Shaffer. This Sunday marks ENIAC’s 80th anniversary, a milestone in the history of computing. youtube.com/watch?v=Qb2afL…

Michael Hicks (@michael_w_hicks), the Cecilia Fitler Moore Professor in @CIS_Penn, returned to Penn Engineering in 2025 after earning his Ph.D. at Penn in 2001. His career in computer science has focused on building safer, more reliable software and strengthening the scientific foundations of cybersecurity research. “Even if your idea doesn’t become the one the world uses directly, it can become the backbone for future innovation,” he says. Read his full highlight today. bit.ly/4qsHUWJ

Led by @mingmin_zhao, (@cis_penn), @PennEngineers researchers developed HoloRadar, a system that uses radio signals and AI to help robots see around corners and reconstruct hidden 3D spaces. bit.ly/3ZvNSuQ #ComputerVision #AIforRobotics